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Gullett Elementary School students in Jennifer McGloin's class this week earned a special visit from the Chick-fil-A cow, after raising the most money during a recent Chick-fil-A Spirit Night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: COW CRAZY

Gullett Elementary School students in Jennifer McGloin's class this week earned a special visit from the Chick-fil-A cow, after raising the most money during a recent Chick-fil-A Spirit Night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The workshop will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2011
Proposed bill could terminate town's business tax receipt program

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss Florida House Bill 4025 and Florida Senate Bill 760 at today's workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Devan Rojas, left, Hayley Dragon, Chris Maddiesquivel and Keaton Bruder enjoyed making s'mores.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Rock Star Party

Move over Steven Tyler. More than 100 Braden River Elementary School students partied like rock stars Dec. 13, as a reward for positive behavior. Throughout the year, students in kindergarten through fifth grades earned BRE Bucks for exemplifying good citizenship. They traded that currency in to enjoy s'mores, hot chocolate, games, and holiday caroling with Principal Hayley Rio.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2011
Battle of the Sexes match set

Local tennis player and Bath & Racquet Club member Erik Luxembourg will challenge former WTA world ranked player and current River Strand Tennis Professional Tiffany Dabek Davis to a Battle of the Sexes match at 11 a.m. Jan. 15 at Palm-Aire Country Club as part of the Gettel Nissan Tennis Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2011
Buffalo Creek Little League registration dates announced

Registration for Buffalo Creek Little League's upcoming spring season will be held from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 7 and 14 at the league's fields 8100 69th St. E., Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2011
Rosedale to host junior golf camp

Rosedale Assistant Golf Professional Kyle O'Connor will host a pair of junior golf camps from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 26-27 and Dec. 29-30 at the course, 5100 87th St. E.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Children get festive for Santa

More than 130 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters watched as Santa Claus showed up to greet them in a bright red fire truck for their annual holiday party Saturday, Dec. 10, at Sun 'N' Fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
65 years and still going strong

The Sarasota High School class of 1946 gathered for its 65th class reunion Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A tense debate between District 1 Commissioner Willie Shaw and the rest of the commissioners ensued when the commission began to discuss the goals for the city over the next two years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
North Sarasota crime top priority

Sarasota city commissioners will work toward reducing the crime and number of homicides in North Sarasota by enlisting the help of a criminologist who has reduced crime in cities nationwide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This beauty was definitely the brightest star on Higel Avenue, dominating all the rest to become our top pick for decorated single-family homes in The Observer Group's Light Up the Key Contest for Siesta. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
2011 Light up the Key

Driving around Siesta Key Out to find the brightest spot Palm fronds lit so delicately Taking pictures as we stop ...

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A sign announcing Siesta Key's ranking as the top beach in the United States should be erected soon near the beach pavilion.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Beach sign unanimously approved

The County Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a two-sided sign proclaiming Siesta Key Public Beach No. 1 in the United States.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Meetings this week were held at the Sarasota County Administration center, 1616 Ringling Blvd.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Barrier island height restrictions back on track

The County Commission Tuesday started a process to impose maximum construction height restrictions once again on the barrier islands.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Denise Kowal emailed commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson Dec. 2 to explain details of the grant and to ask for the assistance.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Chalk Fest seeks partnership

Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal has asked the County Commission to partner with her on an application for an arts grant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Yard debris a violation on streets, in canals

Code enforcement said Sarasota staff can use photos of violations to cite offenders.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Wiki work mostly earns commission praise

The County Commission agreed for now to focus on state mandates in revising the county's ordinance on water-efficient landscaping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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